Fleet Geeks Podcast by Flagship Partners

What is vehicle authorisation and margin on a Operators Licence?

What is vehicle authorisation and margin on a Operators Licence? Some of the terminology can lead to confusion.
In this episode we discuss margin and how to understand what this means for your business.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

Be honest in your marketing, at least don’t lie

Be honest in your marketing, at least don't lie, we regularly see others making very bold claims about their courses and/or services.
In this episode we discuss why businesses really should be accurate when marketing and advertising their products and services.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
ps. funnily in this one Pete makes a mistake with approved and authorised and the use of words!  See if you can spot it! 

What driver defects MUST be reported and what SHOULD be reported?

What driver defects MUST be reported and what SHOULD be reported?  Driver daily check process can be increasingly confusing.
In this episode we discuss why driver defect apps need to be a lot clearer between 'safety' related defects and 'roadworthiness' defects and both are not necessarily the same thing.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

Are Digital Tachographs really effective?

Are Digital Tachographs really effective? There must be a better way in the 21st Century to record other work that drivers do?
In this episode we discuss why we should really be looking to advance the tech that we use for drivers hours recording.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

Is Driver CPC training classed as working time?

Is Driver CPC training classed as working time? This is often a contentious debate in Fleet businesses.
In this episode we discuss the different situations where Driver CPC occurs and whether or not it is, or 'should' be classed as working time.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector. If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities.
The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

How to amend a Goods Vehicle Operator Licence

How to amend a Goods Vehicle Operator Licence, it can be tricky if you haven't had to do it in a while.  
In this episode we discuss how to amend, that includes, increase, decrease fleet size, change a Transport Manager or add or remove operating centres.  The good news is we carry out this work all the time and guide you through the process.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

About THAT 100k salary advert!

About THAT 100k salary advert!  If you didn't spot it, a TM CPC Training company that we won't name recently advertised their TM CPC Training solution with a headline of earning '£100k+' along with the CILT logo too.
In this episode we discuss a little around marketing and transport manager salary bands too.  As well as the responsibility we have for ensuring the content we use to advertise is realistic in our claims. 
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

How do you apply for a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence?

How do you apply for a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence?  It can be a tricky and complex process particularly if like the majority of Transport Managers, it is a rare occurrence you do it.
In this episode we discuss how to apply and the things to remember.  The Fleet Geeks will often have multiple applications in for prospective operators so is something they commonly deal with in the day job with Flagship Partners.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

What is financial standing for goods vehicle operators? Why do we need it?

What is financial standing for goods vehicle operators? Why do we need it?
The requirement for financial standing is set out by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner.
In this episode we discuss what financial standing is and why it is a good thing! The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/

Farewell and Good Luck to our Safety Guy, Fleet Geek Jamie

Farewell and Good Luck to our Safety Guy, Fleet Geek Jamie. He is moving on to pastures and challenges new!
In this episode we discuss what Jamie's new role is and wish him well for his future.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy', Jamie Bielawski 'The Safety Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector.
If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/